What’s for Dinner? – Chicken Spaghetti

So, maybe you’ve recently read about my Pinterest addiction. If so, you know that I’m pinning things all over. I’m also trying to make some of the items that I’m pinning. I have an ever growing board called Yummy. Recently, I tried the Chicken Spaghetti. It was wonderful.

My kids had a couple of friends over and asked if they could stay for dinner. I said yes and I knew I had a winner recipe. These kids (ok, all except for G) not only ate dinner but came back for seconds and thirds. Baby E ate his serving and then begged for bites from my plate.

This wonderful dish on Pinterest linked to a post at Mandy’s Recipe Box. You can go check it out and find even more great stuff to make. The recipe is nice and easy too. I love yummy simple dishes that can be whipped up in a flash.

Chicken Spaghetti

Cook noodles according to package directions. Boil the chicken until done. Toss together in a large bowl. Add cream of chicken soup, green chiles, and tomatoes, and 2 c. cheese. Pour all into a 9×13 casserole dish. Top with 1 c. cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.

Modifications:

I don’t normally modify a recipe until I’ve at least tried it once, but this time I used the ingredients I had on hand. So, I used diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano and it tasted great. I did not have shredded cheddar on hand so I used a shredded mexican blend instead. I also seasoned the chicken with a little salt and pepper before I boiled it in chicken broth (enough to cover the chicken breasts, more than 1 cup) with a little McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning. I wasn’t sure if the chicken broth mentioned in the recipe was for cooking the chicken or for mixing with the other ingredients, so I assumed it was for cooking the chicken and did not add any later.

This is definitely a dish that will make our dinner rotation. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!